Dorcas Adeyinka Has Cases To Answer; She Can't Be Delisted From Wanted List, Says Youth Alliance

The South West Youth Alliance has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to ignore a baseless call by a group asking for the delisting of Dorcas Adeyinka from the wanted List

In response to a press briefing held by a group called the Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR), Adenike Ajanlekoko, the Publicity Director of the Alliance, stated on Monday, May 19, 2025, that the office of the Force Police Public Relations Officer (FPRO) was justified in declaring Dorcas wanted. This declaration was made because Dorcas has a pending case involving allegations of murder, cyberstalking, abduction, threats to life, and extortion.

"We recall that the Nigeria Police Force arrested the popular Facebook Video Blogger, Dorcas Adeyinka, for alleged murder and cyber-related offences. Dorcas was once declared wanted by the police for murder, cyberstalking, Abduction, Threat to Life and Extortion after several invitations were sent to her, but she refused to make herself available for questioning while she continuously maligned the police force on her social media platforms.

"Dorcas Adeyinka's ascent to fame started when she realised the power of anonymity. Behind the screens of her computer and smartphone, she set out on a one-woman mission to humiliate and destroy her targets. With a remarkable ability to identify the weaknesses of others, she unleashed a ceaseless torrent of insults and disparaging remarks, frequently coupled with cyberbullying and public humiliation. Her actions have repeatedly violated the law in different ways.

"We wish to remind the so-called Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights that Dorcas Adeyinka violated the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act of 2015 in Nigeria. Section 24 of this act criminalises cyberbullying and protects against online attacks on a person's reputation or character.

"Since her actions have caused her victims a great deal of mental, emotional, and psychological distress, Dorcas Adeyinka's persistent bullying and disparaging remarks about them definitely fall under this law. She intimidates her targets with a series of chats that humiliate them in public.

"Furthermore, Dorcas Adeyinka's actions are consistent with another violation of the 2018 Cyberstalking Act in Nigeria. The problem of online harassment and stalking is especially addressed by this law.

"Dorcas Adeyinka's frequent use of various social media platforms to harass and target specific people is an example of the kind of behaviour that the law aims to stop. According to the statute, cyberstalking is a crime that carries a heavy fine and perhaps jail time for those found guilty.

"On a final note, we wish to enlighten the ignorance of the Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights that it is not the FPRO, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who placed Dorcas Adeyinka's name on the wanted list, but the Nigeria Police as an institution. Therefore, name-calling of ACP Muyiwa Adejobi is mischievous, aimed at diverting the attention of Nigerians away from her case of murder, cyberstalking, Abduction, Threat to Life and Extortion, which are being investigated by the Force Intelligence Department (IRT) and National Cybercrime Centre, Abuja.

Engr. Dikko's Tenure As PHRC MD Was Transparent And Accountable - Alliance

 

The Integrity Youth Alliance has said that the listing of Engr. Ahmed Dikko in a report by Punch Newspaper is mischievous and an attempt to tarnish his transparent and meritorious service at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC).

Reacting to the report in Punch Newspaper titled "$3bn refinery fraud: N80bn found in sacked MD’s bank accounts," the National Coordinator of the Alliance, Kelvin Adegbenga, said that it was on record that Engr. Ahmed Dikko operated the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) under the Transparency, Accountability, and Performance Excellence Agenda.

"It would be recalled that the Federal Government, under former President Muhammadu Buhari, had in March 2021 secured a 1.5 billion dollar loan to rehabilitate the facility. The contract was awarded to an Italian firm, Tecnimont S.P.A., a subsidiary of Maire Tecnimont Group.

"Engr. Ahmed Dikko, as Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), has little to do with the contract award, as the Federal Government awarded the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, and it covers the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation, and Commissioning (EPCIC) of the refinery.

"He had pushed the rehabilitation to over 65% completion before he was further given the responsibility to advise the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Limited on refinery rehabilitation.

"It is on record that Dikko's greatest goal and accomplishment was bringing back the nation’s refineries to life as soon as possible.

"One of Dikko's achievements is the completion and commissioning of the 60,000-barrel-old refinery in November last year, after over 25 years of non-operation. The refinery is still operational. Work on the new 150,000-barrel refinery is well advanced and nearly complete. The loan for the project was $1billion from Afrixem Bank

"His transparency and accountability as the Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) earned him commendations, recognitions and awards.

"We therefore condemned listing his names among the officials the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating for abuse of office and misappropriation of funds, Adegbenga said.

Youth Alliance Educates One-Man, Onwubiko’s HURIWA, On IGP’s Tenure

The Integrity Youth Alliance, an organisation that has been monitoring development trends in the Nigerian Police Force for over 15 years, schooled the one-man NGO Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on the tenure of the Inspector General of Police.

Reacting to a publication titled “NIS: Tenure extensions on Tinubu’s watch favour only Yoruba; HURIWA alleges,” the publicity director of the Alliance, Danjuma Lamido, said it is unfortunate that ignorants like Emmanuel Onwubiko could refer to the tenured office of the Inspector General of Police as an extension.

“Despite his ignorance, he still says, “President Bola Tinubu pushed the Police Act (Amendment) Bill 2024 to the NASS to amend the Police Act of 2020. This was to enable Egbetokun to complete a full term of four years.”

“The same HURIWA said that the Public Service Rule 020810 declares a compulsory retirement age for all grades in the service to be 60 years or 35 years of pensionable service, whichever is earlier, but forgot that the position of the Inspector General of Police is an appointment as stipulated in the 1999 Constitution (as amended): “There shall be— (a) an Inspector-General of Police who the President shall appoint subject to section 216(2) of this Constitution”.

“We wish to state that Egbetokun’s constitutional tenure did not create any internal schism. Also, there was nothing like a massive purge of many “so-called ambitious and activist senior police officers” by the hierarchy of the Nigeria police favoured by President Tinubu, as made believe by the one-man NGO, HURIWA.

“We recall that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has declared that the amendment of the Police Act by the National Assembly in 2024 was in order and no individual or organisation has gone to court to challenge that to date; not even the one-man NGO, HURIWA.

“On a final note, we wish to say that IGP Kayode Egbetokun got his appointment on merits, competences and patriotism against the malicious statement by one man NGO, HURIWA, that his tenured office was based on friendship and ethnic affiliation, the statement concluded.

SWYA Carpets Sahara Reporters Story As An Example Of Irresponsible Journalism

The South West Youth Alliance has lambasted the publisher of the serial blackmail, Sahara Reporters, and failed former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore over his reckless and dubious statement on the person of IGP Kayode Egbetokun.

Responding to a publication by Sahara Reporters titled “Sowore Lambasts Tinubu For Extending Kemi Nandap’s Tenure As Nigerian Immigration Boss, Says It’s Reward For Incompetence Just Like IGP Egbetokun,” the coordinator of the alliance, Taiwo Adegbenga, said that Sowore is out to tarnish the reputation of IGP Egbetokun by saying that “Kayode Egbetokun, as IGP of Nigeria Police Force, was murdering protesters and charging minors for treason.”

“We challenge the failed former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to show Nigerians the protesters “murdered by Kayode Egbetokun as IGP” or face legal action for this reckless and mischievous statement.

“Ensuring accurate and factual reporting is part of the code of ethics guiding the journalism profession anywhere in the world. But it’s quite unfortunate that Sahara Reporters do not regard this ethical standard, and this explains why the medium is filled with a myriad of unverified and baseless reports and fabrications.

“Laziness and irresponsibility of media organisations like Sahara Reporters will continue to murder the journalism profession in Nigeria. It is pathetic that a media outfit like Sahara Reporters could publish this kind of unverified” story—“Kayode Egbetokun, as IGP of the Nigeria Police Force, was murdering protesters and charging minors for treason.” This is irresponsible journalism at its peak.

“We therefore call on Omoyele Sowore and Sahara Reporters to desist from dishing out baseless, unverified reports as well as stop misinforming and misleading the public, which are fast becoming their trademark.

Youth Alliance Criticises Sahara Reporters; Claims IGP Kayode Egbetokun Is Not Panicking

....Says there is no growing dissatisfaction among police personnel over Egbetokun's Leadership 

The Integrity Youth Alliance has blasted Sahara Reporters, an online medium known for mischievous publications, for saying that "pressure is mounting on President Bola Tinubu to remove the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, following growing dissatisfaction among police personnel over his leadership."

In a press release on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, in Kano, the Alliance's Director of Publicity, Danjuma Lamido, said police personnel do not grow dissatisfied with Egbetokun's leadership, as Sahara Reporters maliciously reported.

"We want to state without mincing words that IGP Egbetokun is not anxious about any situation. Sahara Reporters, known for his spiteful publication, is out again to cause disunity between IGP Egbetokun and DIG Idegwu Basil Okuoma.

"It is untrue that IGP Egbetokun has recently been experiencing health issues due to stress. The IGP is fit to face his duty as the Inspector General of Police.

"It is so unfortunate that Sahara Reporters could stoop so low to say "...he lives with only one kidney after facing a kidney-related problem years ago when he was a Chief Superintendent of Police."

"Since Sahara Reporters and its dubious owner, Omoyele Sowore, failed to defame IGP Egbetokun, another tactic is to say that "Tinubu is under immense pressure to replace Egbetokun, and this has left him panicking because his position as IGP is uncertain."

"IGP Egbetokun is fit and sound and attends several meetings, files, and courtesy visits daily. He is not having any challenges affecting his work schedule as mischievously reported by Sahara Reporters.

"We can state categorically that senior officers in the Nigeria Police Force have a very strong confidence in IGP Egbetokun's leadership. He has never disregarded any court orders concerning the retirement process as made believe by Sahara Reporters.

"It is not true that IGP Egbetokun intentionally delayed the probe of the retirement of senior officers in the Nigeria Police Force. Our organisation, Integrity Youth Alliance, wrote to the Police Service Commission in December 2024, as the PSC is saddled with the responsibilities of retiring senior officers of the force.

"On a final note, we wish to reiterate that IGP Kayode Egbetokun is not an "illegal" IGP as maliciously published by Sahara Reporters, and there is no growing lack of confidence in IGP Egbetokun's leadership among members of the Force. The entire Force is happy with the giant stride development and professionalism the IGP has brought about in the Force, the statement concluded.